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Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by hacknwhack, Jun 12, 2015.

  1. hacknwhack
    Joined: Jan 25, 2006
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    from mass

    Or lowered expectations...
    Im not talking GNRS or
    Mirrored under the lights
    Perfect magazine cover car.
    Just satisfied with a homebuilt car that your proud of.
    All those little details no one else will notice, things you wish or could do...or afford
     
  2. clem
    Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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    Line 2,3&4 are finished. Line 5&6 are unfinished.
    For me......It's always a work in progress !
    There is always something to change or fix.
     
  3. CadMad
    Joined: Oct 20, 2012
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    I just finished a mates mega dollar resto and his overwhelming response was "well??? what do i do now?.
     
  4. It's done the day I die or...........the day it's sold.
     
  5. mgtstumpy
    Joined: Jul 20, 2006
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    When it's registered and I'm driving it, it's time to start building build another project however there will always be minor things to sort out on the driver. :D
     
  6. hacknwhack
    Joined: Jan 25, 2006
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    Now that's the story of my life!
     
  7. squirrel
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    When you get back from a long drive, and can't think of anything else to fix.
     
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  8. luckythirteenagogo
    Joined: Dec 28, 2012
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    from Selma, NC

    You're not completely done with a car until you've signed off the ***le and it's going to it's new home.
     
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  9. REBEL57
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    When the next thing you add starts to take away from the perfect look.

    We have all see cars that are overdone and start to become a clown car.

    I am losing interest in a car I have because I have reached that point, no more to do to it.
     
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  10. Jalopy Joker
    Joined: Sep 3, 2006
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    plus, what REBEL57 said about over done cars that have the clown car look. total perfection is overrated.
     
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  11. gimpyshotrods
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    When it is sold, crushed, or totaled.
     
  12. BLUDICE
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  13. MAD 034
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    from Washington

    It is never done but once it is on the road and safe to drive enjoy it. Perfection often results in you not enjoying it -- but I guarantee the guy after you will and he will have no idea the blood, sweat, and tears you spilled and probably wouldn't care anyway.
    I have had several super paint killer cars and disliked them all because I was scared to death of using them and possibly damaging them.
    Go out and get some rock chips and have fun doing it!
     
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  14. 08racer
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    They are never done if you drive and enjoy them!
     
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  15. HOTRODPRIMER
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    I was thinking the exact same thing. HRP
     
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  16. I usually start driving them before they are done, then I hate myself for not finishing them, because I'm driving them all the time. It's kinda like a cat chasing its tail, it's just not right!
     
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  17. This one was done in 1963.
    162625_176007025765571_100000688246359_445886_64446_n.jpg 167310_176006155765658_2889053_n.jpg
     
  18. gimpyshotrods
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  19. flat 39
    Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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    When it runs it's done!
     
  20. tfeverfred
    Joined: Nov 11, 2006
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    Done? You mean "finished"? I don't even think about it. I just think about making it better.
     
  21. frosty-49
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    What squirrel said. After that long trip and all you have to do when you get back is take the suitcases out.
     
  22. Zandoz
    Joined: Jan 23, 2012
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    I've never gotten to the point of being done with a project car...there is always something. The hard question for me has always been when is it far enough along to put on the road for more than quick test drives, and present it to the public.
     
  23. After you've painted the casting numbers on the trans. and diff. in contrasting colors you've pretty much finished it.
     
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  24. gimpyshotrods
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    Well, than I guess everything I own is done!
     
  25. Model T1
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    You mean like finished?o_O
     
  26. AKGrouch
    Joined: Oct 19, 2014
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    Not until I sell it or croak. Til then, it ain't done!!!!
     
  27. I considered my last rod, a 5w coupe finished the day I sold it.
     
  28. blowby
    Joined: Dec 27, 2012
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    from Nicasio Ca

    When I'm perusing the chrome doodads isle at Napa instead of standing at the parts counter.
     
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  29. dana barlow
    Joined: May 30, 2006
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    dana barlow
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    from Miami Fla.

    Nuff said,well said
     
  30. silent rick
    Joined: Nov 7, 2002
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    when the cheese around the edges starts bubbling and turns brown. usually 17 minutes.
     

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